More than 140 crashes on state highways this week so far

Another strong winter storm across Wyoming has once again kept all members
of the Wyoming Highway Patrol very busy.
Since noon on January 31st through 4:00 p.m. today (Feb. 3rd), Troopers
have investigated 146 crashes statewide. 121 of those crashes involved
property damage only,24 crashes had injury and there was one fatal crash
southwest of Laramie that was non-weather related. The fatal crash is still
being actively investigated.
WHP Dispatchers and office administrative employees have answered in excess
of 4,891 phone calls and dispatched 1408 events so far. 225 of those calls
were broken down or stranded motorists including one phone call fielded by
a Trooper on Feb. 1st from "Thunder," the Denver Broncos mascot, and his
trainers who were stopped near Rock Springs due to an Interstate 80 road
closure on their way to Super Bowl 50. Thunder and crew thanked the WHP for
their assistance in getting them to the Super Bowl.
[image: Crash 2.JPG]
Photos h/t WHP / Pitchengine Communities
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More than 140 crashes on state highways this week so far

Another strong winter storm across Wyoming has once again kept all members
of the Wyoming Highway Patrol very busy.
Since noon on January 31st through 4:00 p.m. today (Feb. 3rd), Troopers
have investigated 146 crashes statewide. 121 of those crashes involved
property damage only,24 crashes had injury and there was one fatal crash
southwest of Laramie that was non-weather related. The fatal crash is still
being actively investigated.
WHP Dispatchers and office administrative employees have answered in excess
of 4,891 phone calls and dispatched 1408 events so far. 225 of those calls
were broken down or stranded motorists including one phone call fielded by
a Trooper on Feb. 1st from "Thunder," the Denver Broncos mascot, and his
trainers who were stopped near Rock Springs due to an Interstate 80 road
closure on their way to Super Bowl 50. Thunder and crew thanked the WHP for
their assistance in getting them to the Super Bowl.
[image: Crash 2.JPG]
Photos h/t WHP / Pitchengine Communities
#buckrail #reboot #county10 #springcity #oilcity #dally #county17 #shortgo
#news